Asking Price: $899,999Turnkey Steri‑Clean Biohazard & Remediation Franchise — Exclusive SC & Western NC (8 Territories) — $899,999
Columbia, SC
Richland County
STERI‑CLEAN South Carolina & Western North Carolina is a specialized remediation and mitigation provider serving both states since 2017. Operating under the nationally recognized Steri‑Clean brand, the company delivers essential, event‑driven services including biohazard cleanup, trauma and crime scene remediation, hoarding cleanup, infectious disease decontamination, water and mold mitigation, homeless encampment cleanup, and drug exposure decontamination. The business is positioned as a trusted, regulation‑compliant operator with deep expertise in sensitive, highly regulated environments.The company provides “expert environmental cleanup and restoration solutions for situations involving microbial growth, water damage, infectious diseases, hoarding, biohazards, homeless encampments, hurricane shelters, and drug exposure,” supported by proprietary Steri‑Clean protocols and strict adherence to OSHA, EPA, and state regulatory frameworks.Founded in 2017 by the current owners, the business quickly established strong relationships with municipalities, law enforcement, healthcare systems, and government agencies. Its reputation is built on confidentiality, compassion, and technical excellence. As noted in the CIM, the company “quickly gained traction and reputation locally for its unwavering commitment to regulatory compliance, client confidentiality, and safety.” Over time, the company expanded its capabilities to meet evolving community needs, including infectious disease response, hurricane shelter decontamination, and homeless encampment cleanup.Intermittent Business Interruption: Due to family health considerations, the company experienced short‑duration periods of reduced owner availability. These interruptions were temporary, non‑structural, and primarily affected scheduling capacity during select months. Customer relationships, regulatory standing, and long‑term demand remained intact. All impacts are fully normalized in the financials, and a new owner with full operational focus would immediately recapture this capacity.The company delivers a comprehensive suite of services, including biohazard and trauma cleanup, hoarding remediation, infectious disease containment, water and mold mitigation, homeless encampment cleanup, drug exposure decontamination, odor removal, and animal/rodent contamination cleanup. All work is performed by trained, certified W‑2 technicians using hospital‑grade disinfectants, ATP verification technology, and proprietary Steri‑Clean protocols.Operations are supported by a lean, highly trained team of three full‑time and two part‑time employees, with no subcontractors. Owners Joey and Kristen remain active in daily operations. Key roles include a Client & Operations Coordinator managing intake, scheduling, communications, and logistics; a Lead Technician providing field leadership and technical execution; and a Technician supporting general remediation work. This lean model enables rapid 24/7 response and personalized service for both emergency and scheduled projects.The company serves a diverse customer base across residential, commercial, government, healthcare, law enforcement, and insurance sectors. Sales are primarily project‑based, driven by emergency calls, inbound inquiries, and strong referral networks. The business is a preferred vendor for multiple agencies and insurance partners. As the CIM notes, “new business typically arises through a mix of inbound emergency calls, website inquiries, and referrals from government agencies, law enforcement, insurance adjusters, healthcare providers, and satisfied past customers.”The environmental remediation and biohazard cleanup sector is characterized by essential, event‑driven demand; high regulatory barriers to entry; resilience to economic cycles; and growth driven by aging population trends, mental health awareness, infectious disease events, and severe weather patterns.The business operates from Columbia, South Carolina—a central, accessible hub with strong population growth and diverse economic drivers including healthcare, government, manufacturing, and military. This location enables rapid deployment across both Carolinas and supports a broad, diversified client base. Columbia’s “advantageous location, accessible transportation infrastructure, diverse client base, and growing economic landscape position it as an ideal market” for specialized remediation services.STERI‑CLEAN South Carolina & Western North Carolina is a well‑established, compliant, reputation‑driven remediation business with strong institutional relationships, a trained in‑house team, high‑barrier essential‑service offerings, and significant growth potential through expanded commercial and government contracts. The business is offered for sale due to family health considerations, with ownership committed to a smooth transition.
